Tuesday, July 11, 2006

introducting the troy phi wiki

http://troyphi.wikispaces.com.



-- let's see how this goes. if you are an active member or alumni and want editing privileges to the wiki, email me at raymond@troyphi.com.

Friday, July 07, 2006

cultural event: the lotus festival (7.8-7.9)

come see tp's dance troupe perform @ the lotus festival!

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29th annual LOTUS FESTIVAL YOUTH STAGE

Echo Park, Los Angeles
Saturday, July 8, 2006
Sunday, July 9, 2006
free & all ages
this year's festival celebrates the Philippines

performing on Sat, July 8 (hosted by Room to Improv):

2:00 TROY PHILIPPINES (trad.)
2:20 EAST WIND LION DANCE (trad.)
2:40 THREE OF A KIND (singing)
2:55 DARESAY (rap)
3:15 KIDS GAMES w/ PETER CHEN (dance)
3:40 COCO (trad.)
4:05 JEET KUNE FLOOR (hip hop dance)
4:10 INT'L PARAMO KARATE SCHOOL (martial arts)
4:35 FURIS (rap)
4:50 JANELLE VALENCIA (singing)
5:00 BRENDA (singing)
5:20 COLLEEN CAMPOS (singing)
5:40 HAPPY MUSIC BAND (rock)
6:00 VIRUSS & WON HYO (rap)
6:15 NORMANDIE REC CENTER BALLET (dance)
6:30 CALI GROWN (rap)
6:40 CHOSEN 1 (rap)
7:10 SIPA YOUTH (spoken word)
7:20 ROSCOE UMALI (rap w/ live band)


performing on Sun, July 9 (hosted by Room To Improv):

12:00 KEIKI O AINA (trad.)
12:30 AMBROSIA w/ DAN MANALANG (storytelling)
12:50 SEOUL INT'L PARK DANCERS (hip hop dance)
1:05 PAKAMUT FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS (martial arts)
1:45 SUN DOMINAL (rock)
2:10 THAIS TRADITIONAL DANCE (trad.)
2:20 VIVACE #1 (singing/dance)
2:45 GOONIES (breakdance)
3:05 FAR OUT (rock)
3:30 ALPINE POLYNESIAN DANCERS (trad.)
3:50 VIVACE #2 (singing/dance)
4:15 KIDS GAMES w/ PETER CHEN
4:35 LEE JUNG IM KOREAN DANCE (trad.)
4:55 TANI'S DANCERS (trad.)
5:10 INT'L PARAMO KARATE SCHOOL (martial arts)
5:40 LARA ANDREA AVENGOZA (singing)
5:55 NORMANDIE REC CENTER KARATE GROUP (martial arts)
6:05 BURLINGTON SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS (drama)
6:25 LINAGE PERFORMANCE COMPANY (drama)
6:55 TROY PHILIPPINES (trad.)
7:10 LYRA FLIP (rap)
7:25 BBOYZ II MEN (breakdance)

presented by Asiatic Empire, Normandie Rec Center, Menoman Sound


ECHO PARK - Los Angeles - Celebrate Asian/Pacific Americans
This year the Festival will highlight the people and culture of the Philippines. A fabulous fireworks finale over Echo Park Lake will conclude the day's activities at 9:00 p.m., with legendary Taiko Drummers playing the background.

Saturday, July 8, 2006 - 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 9, 2006 - 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.
(Dates coincide with the blooming of the Lotus Flower)

FREE Admission - Open to ALL!!!
Rides and Food and Entertainment

Parking can be a problem...
see web site for more info

http://www.laparks.org/grifmet/lotus.htm

Sunday, July 02, 2006

pacquiao w12 ud v larios



Excerpts from the Associated Press article:

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"Manny Pacquiao gave the home fans plenty to cheer about Sunday, battering Mexico's Oscar Larios to claim a unanimous decision and retain his WBC International super featherweight title.

In the same arena where Joe Frazier and Muhammed Ali slugged it out in the "Thrilla in Manila" 31 years ago, the 27-year-old Pacquiao repeatedly showed off his speed and power in the 12-round bout, knocking down Larios twice while raising his record to 42-3-2.

"Anybody wants beer, it's on me," a jubilant Pacquiao, whose endorsements include beer, told a news conference....

...Hundreds of poor people traveled from afar just to get a glimpse of Pacquiao, who has become a national icon and inspiration due to his rise from poverty, even though they didn't have tickets.

Vic Mar Echo, a 22-year-old amateur boxer, his knuckles covered with bruises and welts, came from Taytay town, in Rizal province near Manila, with only enough money for transportation.

"He's my idol," Echo said. "I want to hold his hands and feel how strong it is."